Maidenhair Fern

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Maidenhair Fern. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to positioning in shade or dappled light away from direct sun. I grow mine in a hanging basket in a cool bathroom which is working really well. p…

I've grown several varieties within the Maidenhair Fern family and have some observations to share. dramatic unfurling fiddle-head growth in spring varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — positioning in shade or dappled light away …

I started with one Maidenhair Fern and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand misting the fronds in dry centrally heated rooms — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a woodland garden understorey plantin…

I planted Maidenhair Fern primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. exceptional ability to thrive in deep shade seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a hanging basket in a cool bath…